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Morning journal and courier., 1887-07-27
THE CROPS IN NEW ENGLAND.
Corn Taking the Place of Tobacco All
 Along the Connecticut Valley.

corn Tak1Ag the Place of Tobacco All
 Along the Connecticut Valley.
 SPRINGFIELD, Mass, July 26.-The Repub-
 lican will publish in the morning the results
 of careful survey of the crop prospects in
 western New England as gathered by it's cor respondents. Reports from all localities show an increase in the hay crop, which is about fifteen per cent larger in quantity than usual. The quality of the hay crop, however, is not considered up to the average, although in most cases it was harvested in good condition. Oats and rye have suffered from the floods. Corn was late, but during the hot weather of the past few weeks has more than made up in growth and is looking well. The acreage of corn is steadily in- creasing and superseding tobacco, which is now cultivated by but few along the Connec- ticut valley. Complaint is made of the scar city of good farm help, which has affected crops in the neglect of proper hoeing. Pota- to bugs are more numerous than ever and got the best of early potatoes in many cases, but the late crops promise we'll, unless wet weather rots the tubers. Cultivation and accidents have almost done away with the customary ''off year" for apples, and the crop now varies by localities each year. It is estimated that the crop will be small. however, and not much more than needed for home consumption. Grapes and pears prom ise unusually well, but auinces are badly bllghted. There seems to be an increase in cultivated blackberries and raspberries, and the crop is reported as unusually good. Drought during May and floods the latter part of July have had a bad effect on the crops, rye having sprouted where it was cut
Morning journal and courier., 1887-07-27
AHIsTORIo MANSION GONE.
The HI Ouse I'm Whfch Mrs. Stowe VVrot Uncle Toms Cabin Destroxed by Fire.

The House I'm Which Mrs. Stowe Wrote
 Uncle Toms Cabin Destroyed by Fire.
 LAWRENCE, Mass, July 26.--The old Har- riet Beecher Stowe house in Andover in which the famous authoress wrote "Uncle Toms Cabin" was burned tonight. It was stone structure located on Chapel avenue near the Theological seminary, was built by the trustees of Phillips academy fifty years ago, was occupied for twenty years as a workshop for poor students and then con- verted into dwelling house for Professor Stowe, then professor at the Theological sem mary. After ten years, during which the famous novel was written as serial for news papers, Professor Stowe's family moved away The house has since been occupied by Mrs Reed as a boarding place for theological stud ents. The landlady is now away for the sum- mer. She left considerable silver plate in the rooms of the upper story. The theory is that burglars in attempting to secure this plate set fire to the house. The loss will reach $10,000, partially insured The house has been an object of interest for visitors at Andoyer
Morning journal and courier., 1887-07-27
THE CITY BY THE SEA.

l New Corners at Savin Rock-Two
 Ladies Narrowly Escape Death by l Droyvning-An Entertainment at the
 Sea View Last Evening-The Date ot l the G. A. R. Picnic to be Changed
 BIuefishing.
 1 The new hotel arrivals are: Sea View and Beach-Mrs. Edwin Hills, Miss Nettie Hills
 and Miss Grace Hills, Plainvi1le; MT. John l Gaffney and family, Mrs. Wm. Wilson, Mir. Clifford Wilson and Cleveland Wilson, Wa | terbury; G. R. Hubbard and family, New York; D. H. Noon, New London; Mrs. P Goodhart, New Haven; G. H. Harlinfuse, New York; A. Dixon, Boston; Mrs A. D. Daniels, Miss A. L. Daniels, Mrs c. H. Will COX, Mrs. E. D. Stevens, Ashfeld. Grove Cottage-D. C. Cook, Waterloo: R. J. Watts, Washington; E.. M. Chandler. Northampton; Mrs. Geo. England, Holyoke; Fred Heber, New Haven; Mrs. G. .. Moore, Miss J. H. c. Moore, Miss E. O.. Moore, Stock bridge; D. R. Pollock, M. P. Buxby, New Jersey; L. N. Marriott, E. H. Lathrop, Spring
 field; George Phelps and lady, New Haven; Mrs. Storer and Bernard Storer, New Haven; H. T. Hawley, Bridgeport.
 MT. Fred W. Schleicher, a popular New Haven man, has taken charge of MT. Con- verses new wine room. MT. Schleicher was identified formerly with A. c. Traeger's buff fet
 Mrs. Weed, who is stopping at the Beach House, while in bathing yesterday ventured out too far and but for speedy assistance would have lost her life. A similar nishap was narrowly escaped by Mrs. Twitchell, who was rescued from drowning the same day by MT. Hartigan, of the Diamond Cottage.
 The Harugari Singing society will picnic at the shore August 15. Rosinus' orchestra has been engaged.
 The guests at the Sea View were given a novel and pleasing entertainment last even ing by MT. David H. Noon, the humorist and impersonator. The spacious hotel par lors were well filled and the audience, judg- ing by the applause, was highly pleased with the entertainment.
 There are few cases of ague among the cottagers, brought on by the damp condition of things.
 Mrs: Baird of Chicago, H., who met with an accident while in bathing at the shore last year and which resulted in the breakin Q or an ankle, is unable to be about without the aid of crutches
 Negotlatlons are pending between Super- intendent Ward and the G. A. R, committea as to settling the date of the picnic. Aupust 20 was first suggested, but there being other picnics at the Rock on the same day it was thought best that another be substituted
 Mrs. Philip Goodhart, of New Haven, is stopping at the Sea View.
 Many resident of the shore is glad for the dainty bluefsh yesterday. One young lady caught twelve beauties. This is not fish story either.
 Messrs. James N. Alling and Noyee w. Haynie of St. Paul, Minn., are the guests of ! a hospitable village family
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HE WAS WEARY OF LIFE.
Waterbury Young Man COmmf,
 Suicide at the Hospital.

WaterbuFY Young Man COmmftg
 Suicide at she Hospital.
 Thomas MeGrath, young man who was brought to the hospital last January suffer- ing from an ineurable disease, committed su- icide at that institution early yesterday morning. Although the patient was in 8 great deal of pain at times and occasionally apparently Respondent he acted as we'll as usual upon retiring Monday night and seemed quite cheerful. He was discovered to be dying by the nurse in charge shortly after midnight and in spite of medical aid he expired at 3:10. He had taken poison and thrown the bottle out of his window.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-07-27
THINGS BOOMING IN mERIDEN,
New Concerns Locating and old Ones
 Enlarging Their Capital.

New Concerns Locating and old Ones
 EnIargtng Their Capital.
 MER1DEN, Conn.,, July 6.-Manufaeturing all over the State is brisk, but especially so in Meriden. To-day the Eolian Music and Organ company was formed with James Nor gar, of New York, as president, and a paid in capital of s15O,0OO, The company will at once proceed to erect large factory. Word also comes to-day that James Murray, late of Murray. Gill & Brothers of Philadel- phia, is coming at once with large force of men to occupy the factory of the Meriden Flint Glass company for two years to make lamp shades and chimneys. Other concerds are negotiating to come here, while the pres ent companies are enlarging their capital and capacity and rushing work. Furthermore, one thousand Italians are busy constructing the railroad between Waterbury and Meri- den that will connect with the road to the Connecticut river at Cromwell and the build ing of an $S0, 900 horse car line has just been finished
Morning journal and courier., 1887-07-27

rowing club, B. J. Lowell of the Nautilus
 club of Hamilton club and B. Van Bentlhu- sen of the Amber boat club of Amber, N Y.
 Lowell finished in 1928 IA and Van Ben tihusen in 1O:34 IA. The seventh and last
 race, junior four-oared shell, was between the Mutuals of Albany and the Leander boat club of Hamilton. The Canadians caused 8 foul near the half flag and did not finish.
 The Mutuals crossed the line in 9:34 1-2
 AN EXCURSION STEAMER ASHORE
 The Women and Children on Board
 Much Frightened Hut a Panic Is
 Averted.
 NEW BEDFORD, Mass, July 26.-The steamer Martha's Vineyard of this port stopped at Falmouth Heights on her trip from Cottage City late this afternoon to take a party of four hundred excursionists who went there from this city this morning. She went ashore in dense fog on Nobska Point just before reaching Woods Hole. The boat was somewhat injured, but the passengers were all taken off and brought to this city by special train over the Old Colony road. The steamer is still ashore, but will probably come off at high tide.
 The steamer first struck on the rocks near Nobska Point, but was backed off, when she was found to be leaking badly. She was then headed for the shore and beached. A large number of women and children were on board. Some of the ladies tainted and for short time it was thought panic would ensue, but owing to the coolness of the off eers and some of the passengers all were safely landed. The officers of the company and the railroad officials did all in their power to insure the comfort of the passen- gers and they reached home in good condi- tion. Efforts will be made to get the steamer off at high tide, but there is hole in the steamers bottom forward of the pilot house, but how large it was impossible to tell. Her place on the line will undoubtedly be sup piled by the steamer Island Home. The Marthas Vineyard is about ten years old and one of the best boats on the line.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-07-27
Board of SeIectu,en.

ihs board of selectmen held a short ses- sion last evening in spite of the excessive heat. The town fathers approved these monthly bills: Outside poor account $247. new almshouse $3s5.3s, roads and bridges $313 50, Springside farm $2ss s50, construc- tion account $17.75.
 The committee on roads and bridges re- porte64hat Fountain street had been ton dresse8 with fine stone and put in good con- dition.
 Engineer Butler reported that 250 feet of the Springside farm sewer had been com pleted.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-07-27
BROKE HIS LEG.
SIfnned on a Banana Peel

Slipped on Banana Peel.
 Mir. David s. Cook, veteran of the late war, ffty-fve years of age who lives at No. 35 Broadway, slipped on banana peel in front of his house early last evening and broke his right leg below the knee. The police ambulance was called and Cook was taken to the hospital by order of Dr. Rus. sell, the attending physician.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-07-27
mcLEAN's WHITE ELEPHANT,
The Americans Captured in Canadian
 Waters.


 Waters.
 CHARLoTTETowN, P. E. l., July 26.-Cap- tain Harris of the American schooner Col- onel J. H. French..and the captain of the schooner Argonaut were both in their seine boats at Souris while the Dominion cutter Critic was bearing down upon them, but got into their dories and made for their vessels and succeeded in getting away. There were only two men of the first vessel caught and twelve of the Argonaut. The seines were tipped and the mackerel let go. The men appear to be white elephant on Captain Me- Leans hands as he does not know what to do with them. The men are being cared for by the acting United States consul Captain Mclean said he could not fire at the poach- CTS, fearing he would hit some other vessels. Several other American vessels have been poaching along the coast, where mackerel have been taken in eight feet of water. The marshal of the admiralty court left here for Souris last night
Morning journal and courier., 1887-07-27
OneLesaInsnectnr

MT. Harry Leigh, one of the custom house inspectors, has been asked to hand in his resignation as such by Collector Byxbee in order to reduce the number of inspectors, which is thought to be too many for this port, as he was instructed to do by order from Washington. It is stated that Mir Leigh was dropped from the list as being the most able to go,he having grocery business on Chapel street.
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RnHannAl

Miss Anna Kent, who has been very ill for several weeks past with gastric fever at the home of her sister, Mrs. William NJ. Geary, on Grove street, is now in fair way to recovery. Dr. Russell, the attending physician, has now hopes that she will pull through, which will be pleasing news to the hosts of friends with whom she is great favorite.
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3 Minut9 Glass.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-07-27

per hour N2 S5 NW5 Weather ... ...... Cloudy Fair Cloudy Mean bar, g .0s; mean temp. 75; mean humid lty, s.
 Max temp, s4; min. temp. 6s; rainfall .2a inches.
 Max hourly velocity of wind. 12 miles.
 FOR JULY 2e, 1886. Mean bar. % S6; mean temp, 72. Max. temp, 7S; min. temp 66.
 J. H. SHERMAN, s. c. U s. A. Note A minus sign l-]pre6xed to thermometer readings indicates temperature below zero. IA dash[-]in connection with rainfall indicates precipitation too small to measure | Melted snow.
 MINIATURE ALMANAC.
 JULY 27. SUN RISES, 4:92 MooN SETS, HIGH WATBF, sUN SETS. TIA! 11:3S i $40
 BIRTHS. MooRE-In Branford, July 8, to MT. and Mrs. W. l.. Moore
Morning journal and courier., 1887-07-27
SUMMARIZES :
Fine Sport at Lewiston.

LEWISTON, July 26.-The first meeting of the Androscoggin Gentlemen's Driving asso- citation began to-day end continues three days. Fifteen hundred dollars in purses are offered. The classes are all we'll filled and an interesting meeting is expected. To-day's races resulted as follows:
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Morning journal and courier., 1887-07-27
The Seizure of the Hodxdon.

HALIFAX, N. S., July 26.-The case of the Gloucester fishing schooner Annie w. Hodg- don, seized yesterday at Shelburne, is simi- lar to most of last years seizures for customs regulations. The vessel, which had previ-
 ously been only detained awaiting orders from headquarters, was to-day formally seized on the charge of violating the customs
 laws and fine of $400 was imposed. All
 the vessels seized last season on a similar
 charge were fined either $2OO or $4OO each,
 the fine being deposited in every case under
 protest and afterwards nearly the whole was
 refunded to the various owners, only a nom-
 lnal sum of $20O or so being retained. The
 governments action respecting the Hodgdon
 is therefore somewhat odd, the offense being
 no more serious than any of those committed
 before. Captain Knowlton of the cruiser
 Adriance, who made the capture, was in-
 formed some days ago that the Hodgdon was
 on the western coast and it was suspected
 she was in search of bait, but so
 far there is no proof of violation
 of the treaty and she is held simply for the
 customs offense When seized there was
 fresh codfish on deck which Captain Nor
 rison stated had been brought on board bv
 the missing men who were just found. There
 is no evidence in contradiction of this and
 it is probable that the fish were really
 caught on Browns Bank, being taken from
 the travis before the men strayed away in
 the fog. After instructions were received
 from Ottawa to impose $400 fine the collec-
 tor requested Captain Morrison to bring the schooner to the wharf, which was done and
 she now lies in dock in charge of the col lector's men. Captain Morrison has tele- graphed to his owners asking whether the fine be paid, but has not received an an- swer. There are no late developments in the Souris case, but there is no doubt that should the Colonel J. H. French or the Argonaut, to which the boats belonged, be found within the limit they will be at once seized for violation of treaty. There is no question as to what vessels the seine boats belonged, as, besides the admissions of the I men, the names of the schooners are painted ! on them. Consul General Phelan regards l the Hodgdon affair as rather an extraordina- | ry one. He considers that the crew and the I vessels owners nave been harshly treated. | The schooner was on mission of humanity | in search for lost men. She did not enter Shelburne harbor proper and the captain of l the cruiser might gracefully and without l stepping beyond his powers have himself en- I tered and cleared the vessel and permitted I her to continue on her way unmolested
Morning journal and courier., 1887-07-27
STRAINS GLEN ISLAND !
THE MOST BEAUTIFULDAY SUMMER RESORT
 IN THE WORLD
E Esslk[e Ste3mnr ,Inhn \ Starin
Glen Island and Return very TuoSdav and Thurcdov

Gapt McAIster, VIII make the first trip Thursday, July 7th and from that date the close of the sea
 son will make two trips weekly from New Haven
Morning journal and courier., 1887-07-27
Verdict Unanimous.

The almanacs have just got around to say that dog days begin tomorrow, July 27. They ara away behind the times. But the dogs are welcome to these days.-Waterbury American.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-07-27
TWO IDEALS,

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Morning journal and courier., 1887-07-27
MARINE LIST.
HdNs> PORT OF NEW HAVEN. #
ARRIVED, July 2;

ARRIVED, July 23 Sch John B Darlington, Blake, Norfolk, coal. Sch Robert Morgan, Crossley, Norfolk, coal.
 CLEARED. Sch A Heaton, -, Norfolk. Sch Ann l. Lockwood, -, Norfolk. Sch Nathan Easterbreok, jr, Yesper, Norfolk. Sch George Vreeland, Blake, Norfolk. Sch Lucy A Davis. Loring, Norfolk. Sch Alabama Warr, N Y. Sch Rachel Jane, Kidd, N Y. Sch Ocean Belle, James N Y. Sch Mary Ann, Collins, N Y. Sch Ann Elizabeth, Leather. N Y. Sch Challenge, Mersury, N Y. Sch L Holway, Bryant, N Y.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-07-27
Opening of the Grand ctrcv.+

CLEVELAND, July 26.-This was the first day of the grand circuit meeting. The weather was fine, the attendance good and the track excellent. More horses were en- tered than on any former occasion and the meeting promises to be very successful. The summaries:
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AMATEUR oARsmEN AT WORK.
Canada Carries 0H she Honors at Ihe
 IamestOWn Regatta.


 JAMESTOWN, N. Y., July 26.-Canada car ried off the honors to day by winning four out of six scull trial heat races. The first race was for senior singles, first trial heat, three entries, and was started at p. m J. H. ONeill of the Crescent boat clu b, Boston, led the first quarter, J. F. Corbett of the Farragut club, Chicago, second and c. G. Psotta of the Cornell club last Corbett pulled up hard and at the half was length crossing the line in 1015. O'Neiil came in in 10.081a and Psotta in 10.18L. The second race was first trial heat for junior singles, two entries, G. A. Strickland of the Don amateur rowing club of Toronto and J. W. Burnett of the Watkins boat club. It was clear walk away for the Canadian. After rowing eight minutes Burnett gave up and pulled for home. Strickland crossed the line in 20.571<. The third race was second trial for senior singles. The entries were J. J. O'Donohue of the Nautilus rowing club, Hamilton, Ont, w. F. Conley of the Shaw nut rowing club, Boston, W. Grimsted of the Toronto club, Toronto, and Edward Null cahy of the Mutual club, Albany. Donohue led, but was soon passed by Mulcahy. At the quarter flag Con ley spurted for the lead and got it. At the half the boats were almost even, but ConIey had kept the best course The Toron- to and Hamilton men lost ground at the mile flag. Conley won in 9.591S, Mulcahy's time 10.06, Grimsted's 10. 1O.6 and Donahue's 1918: The fourth race was the second final heat for junior singles with four entries, M Shea ot the amateur club of Toronto, J. J. Berry of the Eureka club, Newark, N. J., D. Donahue 1h1 of the Nautilus club of Hamilton and W. G. Gugerty of Cohoes. Shea fouled with Berry and was disqualified. Donahue led from the start and crossed the line in 9,5S1, Berry in 1O.121l. Gugerty came in ten lengths behind The fifth race was third trial heat for senior singles. The entries were R. Curran of the Baptist rowing club of Toronto, P. Snyder of the Mutuals of $ Albany. J. J. Ryan of the Baysides of Toronto and A. M. Laferty. Ryan led to the finish and crossed in 9:5911, Snyder's time was 1O:59. The other two didn't cross the line. The sixth race was another trial heat for junior singles. The entries were J. B. Mullen of the Albany
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ELLEN LEVIN
ORDER OF NOIICE.

CHARLES E. LEVIN.
 State of Connecticut New Haven County, ss:
 New Haven, July 25. A. D. 1887. IPON the complaint of the said Ellen Lewin U praying for reasons therein set forth for di vorce nov pending before the Superior Court in and for New Haven County, to be held on the 1st Tuesday of September, A. D. 1887; it appearing to- and being found by the subscribing authority, that the said defendant is absent from the State, gone to parts unknown,
 Therefore, ordered-That notice ot the pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Journal and Courier. a newspaper printed in said New Haven once week, three weeks sue cessiyely, commencing or before the 28th day of July, A. D. 1887. JONATHAN INGERSOGL, Clerk of the Superior Court for New Haven County. jy27oawSw
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RACING IN HOT WEATHER.
Opening of the Summer Circuit at Bea-
 con Park.

con Park.
 BOSTON, Mass, July 26.-About one thou sand people saw the opening races of the sum- mer circuit meeting at Beacon Park to-day. Although both races were won in three straight heats they were we'll contested. In the 240 race Kitty Abbot was not once head ed during the race. In the 2:25 class Screw Driver everal times poked his nose clear of all competitors, but Duke of Wellington beat him out at the finish.